A
2 4 3 1
B
4 2 3 1
C
3 2 4 1
D
2 3 4 1
Correct answer: (a) 2 4 3 1
Explanation
- A
2 4 3 1
2 4 3 1. 11th — P.A. Sangma; 12th — G.M.C. Balayogi; 14th — Somnath Chatterjee; 17th — Om Birla.
- B
4 2 3 1
4 2 3 1. Swaps 11th and 12th.
- C
3 2 4 1
3 2 4 1. Puts Somnath on the 11th.
- D
2 3 4 1
2 3 4 1. Puts Somnath on the 12th.
Summary. Official key is (a) 2 4 3 1. Sangma, Balayogi, Chatterjee, Birla. Also note: Sangma — 11th Lok Sabha Speaker, 1996–98; Balayogi — 12th; died in office 2002, 13th continued; Somnath Chatterjee — 14th, 2004–09; Om Birla — 17th and 18th.